shun
verb (used with object)
to keep away from (a place, person, object, etc.), from motives of dislike, caution, etc.; take pains to avoid.
have been shunning
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present perfect progressiveof shun.present perfect progressive
Used to describe an action that began in the past, has continued continuously, and is still in progress.
Example Sentences
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But even before it is in force, producers say Western customers have been shunning gemstones from Russia, the world's biggest producer of rough diamonds by volume with 30% of the market.
From Reuters ● Oct. 30, 2023
During the past four or five years, automakers have been shunning auto shows as the preferred places to reveal new models.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 12, 2023
Consumers have been shunning electric vehicles which account for only 4% of new vehicle sales in 2021.
From Washington Times ● May 2, 2022
Meanwhile, passengers have been shunning railways for decades because fuel is cheap and the road network good.
From Economist ● Sep. 11, 2014
Zinaida Fyodorovna in the simplicity of her heart wants me to love what I have been shunning all my life.
From The Lady with the Dog and Other Stories by Constance Garnett
